Some of us enter recovery already in relationship with a Higher Power. Many of us, however, are not comfortable with the word "God." We may not believe that there is anything bigger than us. We may, again, have had difficult experiences with religion and for this reason keep our distance from anything that has to do with God.
The fresh start we make in recovery allows us to make a fresh start in our spiritual life as well. If we feel that what we were taught in the past is not working for us, we can try a new spiritual path. It is not necessary to gain a deep understanding right away, nor to have all our questions answered. Sometimes it is enough to know that other members believe and that their belief helps them stay clean.
